【長野】初めてでも楽しめる！松本市で過ごす休日🩵美しい城下町とアートの街✨松本城＋中町通り＋縄手通りを散策！
Hello everyone! I’m at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. Located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, a town surrounded by mountains and culture, this museum stands out as a particularly quiet haven. It’s a popular spot for both Matsumoto residents and art fans. It’s about a five-minute bus ride from Matsumoto Station, or about a 12-minute walk. I’ve been curious about the Matsumoto City Museum of Art for a while, so I decided to stop by. The flower sculptures and building are so cute. The Matsumoto City Museum of Art opened in April 2002. Let’s go inside. The entrance has a beautiful light. Speaking of the Matsumoto City Museum of Art, Yayoi Kusama is a Matsumoto native, isn’t she? This is Yayoi Kusama’s gallery. Photography is prohibited inside the exhibition space, but the feeling of entering a world of colors and patterns is amazing. Photography was allowed in this piece. This is Yayoi Kusama’s masterpiece, “The Great Giant Pumpkin.” It’s a very striking and cute sculpture. I also saw this pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture. The beach and the pumpkins seem a mismatch, but the blue contrast between the sky and sea really brings out the yellow pumpkin. Naoshima is a truly beautiful place. The red pumpkins are also cute. A video of Naoshima will be released soon, so please look forward to it. Where am I? I’d like to go to the courtyard. After walking around the museum, I decided to step outside into the courtyard. What do you think? This sense of freedom. It has a Matsumoto-like calmness that is different from the hustle and bustle of the city, and it’s perfect for clearing your mind after viewing the exhibition. There’s also a cafe here. It’s a place with a quiet charm. This is Yayoi Kusama’s “From Matsumoto to the Future” TOKO-TON. Experiencing art allows you to take a step away from your everyday thoughts and thoughts and immerse yourself in your own time. From Matsumoto City Museum of Art to Matsumoto Castle. Next, I’d like to go to Matsumoto Castle. It’s about a 15-minute walk from Matsumoto Station to the castle. I can see the castle. The black castle tower gradually comes into view. I’d like to go inside Matsumoto Castle now. The weather is so nice today. There are carp. The carp seem to be swimming comfortably. Is this a good Instagram photo spot? What do you think? Now, let ‘s head inside the castle. This Kuromon Gate is the illuminated entrance to Matsumoto Castle. Apparently, during the Edo period, a “Kuromon Guardhouse” was stationed there to monitor the area. Japanese armor is on display. It’s incredibly impressive. Today, I purchased a tour of Matsumoto Castle in advance. Since I pre-purchased my ticket, I was able to enter smoothly without waiting in line at the ticket counter. The castle tower is right in front of me. It’s incredibly beautiful and impressive. This is the route to the castle tower. This square was originally home to the Honmaru Palace, but it was completely destroyed in a fire during the Edo period. This Matsumoto Castle is said to be the oldest remaining five-story, six-story castle tower in Japan and a designated National Treasure. Amazing! There’s a ninja over there. This is the route to the castle tower. It’s incredibly impressive. It’s amazing. I immediately entered Matsumoto Castle. The grounds are very crowded. Is there something going on? Gun slit: This is where guns are fired. Stones are dropped from here. Arrows are fired from here. The interior of Matsumoto Castle was designed for battle. There is a steep staircase here. It’s said to be at a maximum angle of about 60 degrees. Apparently, this was to prevent enemies from rushing up in one go. We’ve reached the upper floor. You can see the garden through the gap. You can see the remains of the Honmaru Palace. Guns are on display here. Inside Matsumoto Castle’s main tower, matchlock guns and armor used from the Sengoku period to the early Edo period are on display. There are many different guns. These are gun bullets. Armor is on display. The view is great. The breeze is pleasant. This is the view from the top floor. I imagine samurai of the past would have enjoyed this view, too. You can see the moat pond. This is the inner moat, the final line of defense surrounding the Tenshu group. This “Tsukimi Yagura” (Moon Viewing Tower) is beautiful. Apparently, people would have enjoyed moon viewing here. I waved. I wonder if someone will look back? Each step of the stairs is so high. The stone walls are amazing. The main tower of Matsumoto Castle is said to be 29.4 meters high. It’s so tall. There are soldiers there. Really. I had my photo taken with a soldier. It was so cool. Thank you. I took a commemorative photo with “Alp-chan,” Matsumoto City’s mascot character. I had fun at Matsumoto Castle. You can see the “Tsukimi Yagura” (Moon Viewing Tower) where we were earlier. This time I’ll try waving. Will someone wave back? No one does. The castle looks beautiful from here, too. Ah, it feels good. It’s a calm day. This angle is great. A carp approached me. It must have come because it wanted to be fed, but if it realized I wasn’t going to feed it, it would have ignored me. Next, we came to “Yotsuhashira Shrine.” We arrived at “Yotsuhashira Shrine.” Let’s pray. The “four pillars” in this shrine’s name come from Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami, Takamimusubi-no-Kami, Kamumusubi-no-Kami, and Amaterasu-Omikami. Apparently, this shrine is famous for granting wishes. I’d like to try drawing a fortune. My fortune was “good fortune. ” I’d like to touch the “rejuvenating water.” Will it rejuvenate me? I’d like to go to the riverbank. The sound of the water is soothing. I did n’t know there was such a beautiful river flowing through the city. The river flows so fast. This is “Nawate-dori,” a retro shopping street about 300 meters long, also known as “Frog Town.” It has a charming streetscape. This is “Nakamachi-dori.” This historic street, lined with “kura-zukuri” (warehouse-style) townhouses dating back to the Edo and Meiji periods, was once a shopping street lined with wholesalers, liquor stores, and more. Are the buildings on Nakamachi-dori all white? The scenery is truly beautiful. There’s a well. Apparently, well water was once used for drinking water and washing dishes. “Nakamachi Kura no Ido” This well is apparently fed by Matsumoto’s spring water, which is one of the “100 Famous Waters of Japan.” There are apparently many other wells in Matsumoto as well. Now, let’s take a look inside the “Kura no Kaikan” in Nakamachi, Matsumoto City. This is the “Nakamachi Kura Chic Hall.” It was created by revitalizing one section of the main building, storehouse, and annex of the Dairei Sake Brewery. Anyone can view it for free. The main building can apparently be used as an exhibition space, etc. This is the second floor. The wooden frame is wonderful. It conveys the atmosphere of old-fashioned “kura-zukuri” (warehouse building) to the present day. How did you enjoy our stroll around Matsumoto? Thank you for watching until the end. Thank you for watching until the end. Please watch again. I look forward to your comments.
松本市は、本州及び長野県のほぼ中央に位置しています。平安時代には信濃国府が松本の地に置かれ、中世には信濃守護の館の所在地として、また、江戸時代には、松本藩の城下町として栄えました。
松本市は、四方を山々に囲まれ、湧水に恵まれた自然を堪能できる環境にあります。その為どのエリアにも絶景スポットがあり、その風景は違う表情を持っています。その土地その季節にしか出会えない松本がとても魅力です✨
日本でも代表的な内陸性気候・中央高地式気候の都市です。周囲を3000m級の標高の高い山地に囲まれている影響で年間を通して湿度が低く、年間降水量も少ない、晴れの日が多いという安定した気候です。また、冬は放射冷却現象によって朝晩の気温はかなり低くなることが多いのも特徴の1つです。（引用）
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